#457. Don't Live In Wheeling

REO then.

REO now.

Not to sound critical.  But when it comes to cosmetic surgery... the members of REO Speedwagon seem to be in competition with a combination of theatrical gingers.  Namely Carrot Top and Kathy Griffin.

 

Don’t Live In Wheeling
sonofsaf

I don’t live in Wheeling any longer
But I still crave DiCarlo’s in Elm Grove
The Nailers at Wesbanco could be stronger
The My Club brought their A-game don’t you know

Big Wheeling Crick ain’t the Ohio River
Gotta place in my heart which I hold dear
Donald Trump is an Orange Prolapse forever
He gave us insurrection, and domestic terror fear

The bar crowd that I ponder, always looking for a fight
I will bring my fisting fury and a tepid I.C. Light
And I’m a drunk driver being pulled over tonight

'Cause I don’t live in Wheeling anymore
Ohio Valley is rotten to the core
I wanna be on Pittsburgh’s Northern shore
The North Side I adore, whatever

'Cause I don’t live in Wheeling anymore
Ohio Valley is rotten to the core
And if I have to fuck an anal whore, cum in her ass and more
Baby, I don’t live in Wheeling anymore

Now Temple Shalom is filled with some reform Jews
But most of the locals have Jesus on their mind
Why do we act provincial in this great big world
Professing some agnostic shit is it such a blatant crime

The bar crowd that I ponder, always looking for a fight
I will bring my fisting fury and a tepid I.C. Light
And I’m a drunk driver being pulled over tonight

'Cause I don’t live in Wheeling anymore
Ohio Valley is rotten to the core
I wanna be on Pittsburgh’s Northern shore
The North Side I adore, whatever

'Cause I don’t live in Wheeling anymore
Ohio Valley is rotten to the core
And if I have to fuck an anal whore, cum in her ass and more
Baby, I don’t live in Wheeling anymore

Can’t Fight This Feeling
REO Speedwagon

I can't fight this feeling any longer
And yet I'm still afraid to let it flow
What started out as friendship has grown stronger
I only wish I had the strength to let it show

I tell myself that I can't hold out forever
I said there is no reason for my fear
'Cause I feel so secure when we're together
You give my life direction, you make everything so clear

And even as I wander, I'm keeping you in sight
You're a candle in the window on a cold, dark winter's night
And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might

And I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
It's time to bring this ship into the shore
And throw away the oars, forever

'Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
And if I have to crawl upon the floor, come crashing through your door
Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore

My life has been such a whirlwind since I saw you
I've been running 'round in circles in my mind
And it always seems that I'm following you, girl
'Cause you take me to the places that alone I'd never find

And even as I wander, I'm keeping you sight
You're a candle in the window on a cold, dark winter's night
And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might

And I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
It's time to bring this ship into the shore
And throw away the oars, forever

'Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
And if I have to crawl upon the floor, come crashing through your door
Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore

Favorite REO Speedwagon song?  Probably "Don't Let It Go."  

Since 1973, REO Speedwagon has played in Pittsburgh 25 times.  Impressive.  My two cents... is admittedly unimpressive.

REO Speedwagon:

7-5-09, Wheeling Island Stadium, Wheeling, WV  (w/ 38 Special and Styx)

7-8-16, First Niagara Pavilion, Burgettstown, PA (w/ Def Leppard & Tesla)

Please do not share this material with individuals who used to live in Wheeling, WV.